Brian P. Fennell

Provide CM, Lump Sum, GMP Bids, Budget Estimates and all Project Management activities of any project after awarded, including all subcontractor billing, client billings, change orders, closeouts and designer/ownership/client relations.

• Responsible for overall estimating, planning, financial management and close-out of project. Prepares scopes of work, contracts and requisitions.
• Oversees day to day activities of construction projects to make sure sub-trades are bought out, and on site with required materials and equipment on time.
• Communicating directly with owners, designers and contractors concerning project costs, budget, schedule, RFI’s, submittals, deliveries, construction and staffing levels.
• Assisting in setting and tracking of project schedule and budget goals.
• Prepare scope changes and change orders in accordance with approved project budgets.
• Review sub-contractor schedules in accordance with project schedules.
• Review and approval of all General Conditions and trade costs for monthly forecasting and payment.
• Prepare project payment applications prior to submission for approval
• Prepare reports to clients on all aspects of project progress, while managing their expectations through over communication.
• Meet regularly with subcontractors to discuss performance issues and scheduling and payment concerns.
• Monitor construction to ensure projects are built on schedule, within budget, and highest quality.

Provide CM, Lump Sum, GMP Bids, Budget Estimates and all Purchasing for Company, Including Management of Estimating Department

• Responsible for all purchasing, negotiating and writing of Purchase Orders and Contracts.
• Issue subcontracts and follow up for timely execution of subcontract, receipt of insurance certificates, Client Contracts, and any other project specific items that must be submitted; Including release of all sub-contractors with lead time items.
• Coordinates with client on all changes in scope, and questions or clarifications regarding work, during bidding process. Then acts as resource to Project Management for duration of project to clarify any issues regarding what was considered in estimate including materials and methods of construction.
• Responsible for Estimating Department Personnel to assure that proper procedures are in place to allow smooth bidding process.
• Train junior estimating staff to accurately take-off and price items of all trades from project plans and documents, and qualify comparative quotations for materials and sub-contractor services.
• Prepared Conceptual Budgets, Value Engineering and Sealed Bid Packages for Construction Management and Bid Projects
• Create and maintain all Change Order Logs during progression of Project. Verify all sub-contractor price and unit rates as they relate to base bid submissions and purchase orders.
• Identifying major issues and concerns on all bid projects in regards to risk/reward situations and properly communicating such concerns/situations to ownership prior to submission of bid.

Provide Construction Management & Lump Sum Bid, GMP’s and Budget Estimates Including Review and Management of Estimating Dept.

• Responsible for Estimating Department Personnel to assure that proper procedures are in place to allow smooth bidding process.
• Update and Maintain Bid Proposal/Budget Templates, Bid Procedures and Schedules.
• Prepared Conceptual Budgets, Value Engineering and Sealed Bid Packages for Construction Management and Bid Projects
• Train junior estimating staff to accurately take-off and price items of all trades from project plans and documents, and qualify comparative quotations for materials and sub-contractor services.
• Prepared weekly bid calendar and ensures timely completion of estimates.
• Ensured that all contract issues such as MBE/MBW requirements, existing conditions/logistics, time constraints, special construction methods, etc. were addressed prior to submission of bid.
• Developed comprehensive estimates for complex construction projects, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.

Provided Detailed Estimates/Conceptual Budgets/Bids/Purchasing for Hospitality/Commercial/Residential and Retail Interiors.

• Prepared Conceptual Budgets, Value Engineering and Sealed Bid Packages for Construction Management and Bid Projects
• Responsible for all purchasing, negotiating and writing of Purchase Orders and Contracts
• Collaborated with other departments and contractors to access all necessary information and expertise to create comprehensive estimates.
• Extensive data entry responsibilities including Job Costs, Contracts and Change Orders for all projects
• Creating and monitoring project schedules, acquiring, analyzing and distributing submittals, ensuring project milestones and deadlines are met
• Acted as resource for project management by providing cost information and developing cost estimates for changes in work, during different construction phases.

Provided Detailed Estimates/Budgets/Bids/Purchasing for Residential/Commercial/Public Work/Retail Interior and Exterior Construction.

• Prepared Conceptual Budgets, Value Engineering and Sealed Bid Packages for Construction Management and Bid Projects
• Extensive data entry responsibilities including Job Costs, All Purchase orders and Change Orders for all projects
• Supervised office employees and was responsible for hiring & training temp staff for reception/office management

Prepared Quantity Take-offs and cost estimates based on drawings, specifications, existing conditions.

• Notified/Distributed Bid Packages, Plans and Specifications to specific subcontractors
• Increased company’s ability to compete by conducting site visits for all Bids/Projects to identify existing conditions

Reviewed construction project plans, requirements, drawings and specifications.

• Coordinated blueprint/drawing distribution to vendors and obtained bids
• Prepared quantity take-offs and cost estimates for Bid Projects and Construction Management Projects
• Assisted Project Managers in qualifying subcontract drafts, clarifications and change orders

Plan Clerk, Superintendent, Junior Estimator - 1998 to 2000 (Seasonal)

• Received/Identified/Logged/Distributed Plans, Specifications, Submittals and shower drawings to specific Superintendents/Project Managers/Subcontractors.